woodworking
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Definition of woodworking
(Entry 1 of 2)
: used for woodworking
woodworking
nounDefinition of woodworking (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act, process, or occupation of working wood into a useful or desired form
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Other Words from woodworking
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Examples of woodworking in a Sentence
Noun
His favorite hobby was woodworking.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
These findings include hundreds of small bone points and daggers from the same time period, elk antlers caved with animal faces and even woodworking tools that continue to suggest just how advanced these hunter-gathers really were. — Julissa Treviño, Smithsonian, "Wooden Statue Found in Late 1890s Likely Dates Back More Than 11,000 Years," 27 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The restaurant’s 10-foot circular wooden entryway was created by local father and son woodworking team Workerman Studios and finished with yakisugi, a Japanese technique of heating the wood to preserve it. — Fortune, "Philadelphia’s Swank New Omakase Restaurant Is Elevated in Every Aspect," 8 Sep. 2019 Court documents indicate that Anderson owns a business and is a woodworking instructor. — oregonlive, "Portland man sentenced to 10 years in prison for kidnap, sexual assault of a stranger," 4 Sep. 2019 John’s fascination with the intricate woodwork in his home prompted him to take up woodworking. — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, "Cool Spaces: Cozy ‘castle’ is among eight stops on Heights Heritage Home & Garden Tour Sept. 15," 30 Aug. 2019 Outside of work, Ipema enjoyed woodworking and spending time at his son’s home in Holland, Mich. — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "William Ipema, pastor who looked for new approaches to race relations and building urban communities, dies," 4 June 2019 The Show presents artful gifts by over 40 local artists in various mediums, including woodworking, glass, textile arts, ceramics, jewelry, gourd art, ethnic dolls and cards. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Star octogenarian runner visits Camino Hills," 16 Aug. 2019 Priscilla taught weaving and Edgar Sewell woodworking, and there were classes in block printing and ceramics. — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, "What makes a great art school? Haystack has the elusive answer.," 24 July 2019 Beyoncé could partner up with a plywood company and woodworking would suddenly be the newest health craze. — Jessica Migala, Health.com, "Should You Be Drinking Beyonce’s Watermelon Water?," 2 Aug. 2019 Galleries, studios and shops are spread throughout every pocket of the city, each showcasing or emphasizing different kinds of art, from paintings and prints to pottery and woodworking. — Laurel Deppen, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky-made art in Louisville: Here are more than a dozen places to find it," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'woodworking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for woodworking
woodworking
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of woodworking
US
: the skill or work of making things out of wood
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woodworking
noun
wood·work·ing
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Kids Definition of woodworking
: the art or process of shaping or working with wood
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